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This House has need of helping hands…

This project has been in the making for 3 weeks now. I admit, I underestimated the time it would take to get them done (something my husband is always telling me). “Take the time you THINK it’s going to take, and double it!” He’s always right. I was searching for ways keep my kids interested in their chores and I came upon this site. It’s a chart using a board, LOTS of laminate countertop samples from the hardware store, small hooks, and all your free time during nap time. In fact, it took so long, that Gehrig began refusing to do any chores until his chore board was done!

Anyway, I thought the idea was so cute that I went shopping right away! I was so excited about it that I remembered (or should I say forgot) it was early day while shopping at Roberts Craft. My kids were getting off the bus that very second. Good thing my mom lives close, she was home, and is willing to make up for what I lack as a mom!

For their names, I used full sheets of clear labels so you can still see the paper underneath. So here’s the end product! When they finish a job, they flip their card over! Now that they’re up, I don’t know how I’m going to keep Nolan from loosing his chore cards!

If only I had a ‘locker room’ area where they can hang their backpacks and coats when they get home from school. It would be the perfect place to hang these! For now, the hallway will have to do.

Again, thanks to my mom for all bags of extra ribbons and jars of cute buttons she saves for things like this. (Usually meant for her projects though)

I’ve been an orphan’ for 20 years hanvig lost my Dad in 1971 and Mom in 1992. Every year I buy Mom a birthday and Mother’s Day card. She buys me a birthday card and they sit on her urn of ashes. It makes me smile each time a new card goes up.Several years ago the son of a friend of Mom’s let me know that his mom had died. As he and his sister cleaned out the apartment they found the following in the last drawer of the last piece of furniture in the apartment.It’s been an honor to share it over these last few years with a lot of people. Each who read it are encouraged to share it with those you know who are grieving doesn’t matter if you know them well or not.Thanks, John and all of you for sharing.Deb THE AFTER LOSS CREDO I need to talk about my loss.I may often need to tell you what happened -or to ask you why it happened.Each time I discuss my loss, I am helping myselfface the reality of the death of my loved one.I need to know that you care about me.I need to feel your touch, your hugs.I need you just to be with me.(And I need to be with you.)I need to know you believe in me and in myability to get through my grief in my own way.(And in my own time.)Please don’t judge me now -or think that I’m behanvig strangely.Remember I’m grieving.I may even be in shock.I may feel afraid. I may feel deep rage.I may even feel guilty. But above all, I hurt.I’m experiencing a pain unlike any I’ve ever felt before.Don’t worry if you think I’m getting betterand then suddenly I seem to slip backward.Grief makes me behave this way at times.And please don’t tell me you know how I feel, or that it’s time for me to get on with my life.(I am probably already saying this to myself.)What I need now is time to grieve and to recover.Most of all, thank you for being my friend.Thank you for your patience.Thank you for caring.Thank you for helping, for understanding.Thank you for praying for me.And remember, in the days or years ahead,after your loss when you need meas I have needed you I will understand.And then I will come and be with you.Author: Barbara Hills LesStrang

Virtually all of the things you say is spgurisinply legitimate and it makes me wonder why I had not looked at this in this light before. This particular piece really did turn the light on for me personally as far as this particular issue goes. But there is actually one particular point I am not necessarily too cozy with and whilst I attempt to reconcile that with the central theme of your point, allow me see just what all the rest of your readers have to say.Very well done. -1Was this answer helpful?

Jenn…you are amazing from head to toe! Your writing is just as wonderful as your photography. You use the gifts God has given you to give so much joy to everyone. May He bless you greatly as you bless others! This was a very special wedding to have the humble privilege to witness. It was great to be reminded of the day by looking at the pics!

I’ll take your word since I didn’t see those interviews. But it would be a surprising for it to be anyone but Eric (IMO) based on the lack of passion with others. I’ll enjoy it however it turns out. Apparently my opinion isn’t very welcome here based on my comment from the last thread. I prefer it to be Eric while at the same time I feel some are too invested in this outcome. My whole point is that it’s good fiction regardless. I’ll go away as its apparent this view isn’t welcome. Too bad there isn’t a “thumbs down” my comments can be rated with. All the best 6 likes

Now we clearly know why doctors use a numbing agent before they attack these things. I wouldn’t want to be cut open with an exacto knife with the sharpness of a butter knife. Still the screams of agony seemed excessive: “I’m not even touching you dude!”. Too funny!Hot debate. What do you think? 6 4

In LA illegals often rent a room from an illegal who owns a home. It’s not uncommon to have an entire family in ONE ROOM of the house. That’s the only way they can make the payments. Most illegals are making $5-10 an hour. You do the math. Nice life.

Garlic podi and molaga podi look to die for or as my children keep correcting me- to live for SO DELISH – You are sweet to share these recipes – my husband has asked me not to reveal these kind of podi recipes alone – he is fine with the rest …